Microsoft's Live OneCare security software has failed tests which check how well it spots and stops malicious programs designed to attack Windows.

OneCare was the only failure among 17 anti-virus programs tested by the AV Comparatives organisation.

Microsoft's software only spotted 82.4% of the 500,000 viruses that the independent group subjected it to.

The test is the second in less than a month that Microsoft's anti-virus software has failed.

Me? I'm not convinced that AVG, which still offers a very good, free anti-virus package, has anything much to worry about.

And Morro?

What is it with the silly name?

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1. Mark Dowling24/11/2008 14:20:38
Homepage: http://cork2toronto.blogspot.com

I used to recommend AVG too, until last week. Now I point people to Avast.

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